Trident Technical College

www.tridenttech.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,529

2023 Average Net Price

$−1,475

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

14,025

33.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.7%

336 Graduates

About

Trident Technical College is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Trident Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (171 degrees), and General Business (69 degrees).

In 2023, 2,375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trident Technical College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,296 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,529, which is $−3,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trident Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,373 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Trident Technical College is $4,529, which is $3,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $−1,475.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Trident Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,529

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Trident Technical College was $4,529. The cost of tuition at Trident Technical College is $−3,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trident Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$−1,475

2023 Value

169%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Trident Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $−1,475. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Trident Technical College grew by 169%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trident Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,864

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trident Technical College was of $7,864 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trident Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Trident Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trident Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trident Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2373 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Trident Technical College had a total enrollment of 14,025 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Trident Technical College is 4,664 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,361. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at Trident Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trident Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 28% Black or African American, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trident Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trident Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Trident Technical College is 4,664 and the part-time enrollment is 9,361. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at Trident Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trident Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trident Technical College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Trident Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trident Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,257 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,931 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,332 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trident Technical College is 51.7% White, 28% Black or African American, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 691 more women than men received degrees from Trident Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trident Technical College is white (1,296 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Trident Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (171 degrees) and General Business (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trident Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Transportation (59 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (522 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (57,906 people), Other managers (39,724 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,356 people), Secondary school teachers (16,651 people), and Education administrators (14,726 people).

The most specialized majors at Trident Technical College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Transportation (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (522 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (156 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Communication Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Transportation (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (522 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (156 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trident Technical College are Computer Systems Design (566,821 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,775 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (114,800 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (81,206 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (81,175 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trident Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
449 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
171 degrees awarded
General Business
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Trident Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 449 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Trident Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

842

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,533

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 842 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,533).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trident Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.496 times less than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Trident Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.02 times more than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Trident Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Trident Technical College is Female and Asian (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,296 degrees awarded
Black or African American
627 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trident Technical College is white (1,296 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (627 degrees).

7.45% of degree recipients (177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
784 degrees awarded
White Male
512 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trident Technical College is white female (784 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (512 degrees).

Operations

Trident Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42M (25.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Trident Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Trident Technical College employs 246 No academic ranks. Most academics at Trident Technical College are Female No academic rank (137), and Male No academic rank (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident Technical College are: Management, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

$5.47M

2023 Endowment

9.65%

growth from 2022

Trident Technical College has an endowment valued at about $5.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Trident Technical College grew 9.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $325k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trident Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.2M

2023 Salaries

12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Trident Technical College paid a median of $45.2M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0456% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.6M

Instructional Salaries

246

Number of Employees

In 2023, Trident Technical College paid a total of $14.6M to 246 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

246 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trident Technical College was No academic rank with 246 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trident Technical College were Management with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trident Technical College was Female No academic rank with 137 employees, and Male No academic rank with 109 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trident Technical College.

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